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    Desire Home Care

    3742 Tibbetts St #202, Riverside, CA 92506

    Compassionate professional responsive trustworthy care

    I'm very pleased with this agency-compassionate, professional caregivers who helped with showers, meals and groceries (Angela was wonderful). The office is responsive, scheduling is flexible and replacements are quick. Trustworthy, attentive staff; I highly recommend them.

    Loved one of client
    May 2026

    Services

    • Home Health Care

    Reviews

    4.16·(49)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Caregivers

      4.3
    • Communication

      2.1
    • Reliability

      1.8
    • Scheduling

      2.6
    • Value

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregivers
    • Assistance with personal care and meals
    • Flexible scheduling options
    • Friendly and professional care staff
    • Quick caregiver replacements
    • Good caregiver-client matching
    • Helpful household support (groceries, errands)
    • Responsive individual caregivers
    • Strong customer-service interactions
    • Preferred-provider responsiveness and timely replies

    Cons

    • Poor office communication and coordination
    • Inconsistent shift reliability and no-shows
    • High caregiver turnover
    • Disorganized intake and scheduling processes
    • Limited training for special-needs care
    • Weak caregiver screening and hiring standards
    • Limited management accessibility and supervision
    • Confidentiality and privacy-control concerns
    • Lack of pricing and billing transparency

    Summary of reviews

    Overview: Reviews present a split picture: caregiver-level performance is frequently praised, while agency-level operations and oversight show recurring weaknesses. Many families describe caregivers who are compassionate, professional, and helpful with activities of daily living (showering, meals) and light household tasks. At the same time, reviewers identify consistent problems with office communication, scheduling, and staff stability that affect the overall client experience.

    Caregiver quality: A substantial number of accounts highlight warm, respectful caregivers who form good matches with clients and provide practical household assistance (for example, grocery unloading). Several reviewers characterized individual caregivers as dependable and skilled; others specifically noted quick replacements when a match did not work. However, there are clear inconsistencies: some reviews describe caregivers perceived as unfit or insufficiently engaged. This variability suggests that front-line caregiver performance is uneven across assignments.

    Office communication and management: A prominent operational theme is poor communication from the central office and care coordinators. Examples include unresponsiveness to messages, difficulty reaching supervisors or management, oversharing of client information, and a lack of transparency about case status. These issues point to weaknesses in coordination, documentation, and privacy controls. At least one reviewer cited a privacy/confidentiality concern that families should consider when evaluating the agency.

    Reliability and scheduling: Reliability is another recurring concern. Reviewers report late arrivals, no-shows, delays in intake and rescheduling, and gaps in shift coverage. Conversely, some clients experienced timely replies and dependable scheduling, indicating inconsistency between engagements. High staff turnover and reports that hiring standards are minimal (for example, reliance on basic certifications) likely contribute to unpredictability in assignments and continuity of care.

    Training, oversight, and specialty needs: Several reviews raise questions about training and screening practices, particularly for clients with special-needs such as autism. The pattern suggests the agency may not consistently provide specialized training or supervisory oversight required for complex care needs. Families seeking care for clients with behavioral-health or developmental conditions should verify caregiver qualifications and supervisory support before enrolling.

    Value and billing transparency: There is limited comment on pricing or value; however, at least one reviewer noted an absence of clear price information. When caregivers and scheduling meet expectations, families generally describe positive value and helpful customer-service interactions. Prospective clients should request written pricing and billing policies up front to avoid uncertainty.

    Notable patterns and considerations: Overall, the strongest and most consistent positive across reviews is the quality of individual caregivers who are well matched and attentive. The most consistent negatives are agency-level: communication shortfalls, staffing instability, and disorganized intake/scheduling. These operational weaknesses appear to drive the divergent experiences. Families considering this agency should (1) confirm caregiver training and experience for specific needs, (2) get clear written expectations for scheduling, replacements, and pricing, and (3) ask about supervisory access and privacy controls to mitigate the operational concerns reflected in the reviews.

    Location

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    Desire Home Care is located at 3742 Tibbetts St #202, Riverside, CA 92506.

    People often ask...

    Desire Home Care provides Home Health Care.

    Desire Home Care is based at 3742 Tibbetts St #202, Riverside, CA 92506 and serves clients in Riverside, CA and the surrounding area.

    You can reach Desire Home Care by phone at +18886004220, or send a message through this page.

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